{"id":41,"date":"2026-09-29T13:41:58","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T17:41:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/radio.wvrcdev.com\/wchsnetwork\/58773-2\/"},"modified":"2026-09-29T15:15:57","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T19:15:57","slug":"58773-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/radio.wvrcdev.com\/wchsnetwork\/58773-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Enrollment holding steady at UC, more students living on Charleston campus"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>CHARLESTON, W.Va. <\/strong>\u2014 Positive enrollment numbers once again this year for the University of Charleston.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">UC reported that its enrollment is holding steady at around 3,000 students for the third consecutive year. That enrollment number includes the campuses in Charleston and Beckley, along with UC online students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The university noted that undergraduate enrollment at the Charleston campus continues to grow, with a five-year high this fall of 823 students. Of those 823 students, 723 are living in residence halls, which is the highest number in a decade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Last year, UC reached its highest enrollment since 1969. This year, UC received the Best College in West Virginia honor from Niche for the second time in a row. The school also earned a Top Yellow Ribbon School designation from the U.S. Veterans Magazine for its work with military and veteran students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wchsnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Marty-Roth.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Marty Roth<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cUC is as strong as ever,\u201d University of Charleston President Marty Roth said. \u201cOur enrollment remains near historic levels. We have more students living on campus, and we continue to see high demand across our academic offerings in Charleston, Beckley and online. That strength comes from our focus on delivering a career-relevant education that prepares students with the knowledge, skills, and experience to succeed in the real world.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">UC\u2019s newest healthcare graduate programs continue to see more enrollment as well, with a combined 144 students enrolled in occupational therapy, physical therapy, and nursing anesthesia programs. That\u2019s an increase of 106 percent from 2025-26 and the best enrollment tally since the programs began.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wchsnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Mindy-Smith-Amburgey-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mindy Smith<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe growth we\u2019re seeing in our healthcare programs reflects both the demand for highly skilled professionals and the kind of education students are looking for,\u201d UC Dean of Health Sciences Mindy Smith said. \u201cThey want hands-on experience, faculty who know and support them, and a clear path from the classroom to a meaningful career. We\u2019ve been intentional about building programs that deliver on those expectations while preparing graduates to meet critical healthcare needs in West Virginia and beyond.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Roth said UC is going to continue to grow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThese results tell us we are moving in the right direction, but we are not standing still,\u201d Roth said. \u201cWe will continue investing in our students and creating new opportunities that position UC for an even stronger future.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Photo\/UC<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CHARLESTON, W.Va. \u2014 Positive enrollment numbers once again this year for the University of Charleston. UC reported that its enrollment is holding steady at around 3,000 students for the third consecutive year. 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